Auction No. 18 Saturday, 29 August 2015 / 3:30 pm start
1940 (16th July) Australia to New Zealand to USA ...
Estimate $70
Realised: $65 plus premium
Category: Airmails
Lot Details
1940 (16th July) Australia to New Zealand to USA (ultimately Canada) First Trans Pacific Airmail with 3/2d in 8 different stamps incl 3d Airmail all tied by Air Mail Section Melbourne cds's. Large Auckland cds on front with "New Zealand - USA Air Mail Service Via New Caledonia, canton Is. and Hawaii" Cachet in violet on reverse with San Francisco slogan b/s. VG cond. AAMC 905 Cat. $100+
